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Looking Forward ... and Back: Podcast Updates

This summer, we're celebrating a milestone: one year of telling you science stories from the frontlines here at the University of Texas at Austin on the Point of Discovery Podcast. Tell us how we're doing in our listener survey: CLICK HERE

We're also gearing up for a brand new round of stories that you'll definitely want to check out: we'll find out how scientists harnessed the raw power of evolution -- shrunk it down and sped it up – to produce a drug that knocks out the deadly toxins produced by anthrax. We'll talk to Alan Stern, who heads up NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto, which flew by the icy minor planet last summer and is still sending back jaw-dropping data. We'll also learn some ancient history about the microbes living in our guts.

"So I'm going to reveal a dirty secret about how hair is actually done in movies. …" - Etienne Vouga

If you missed those episodes or any of our first 10, summer is a great time to go back and give them a listen.

And another great thing happened in the past year. We were thrilled to be featured on the iTunes podcast page in May and June. Maybe you started listening then. If so, welcome aboard. We hope you like what you hear.

And for all our listeners: we want to know what you think. We've set up an online survey where you can tell us what you like about the show, what could be better, and you can even tip us off to cool research going on right here at the university. You can get to the survey by going to: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eUTDsDlYdmBBPBb

About the author

Marc Airhart is the Communications Coordinator for the College of Natural Sciences. A long time member of the National Association of Science Writers, he has written for national publications including Scientific American, Mercury, The Earth Scientist, Environmental Engineer & Scientist, and StarDate Magazine. He also spent 11 years as a writer and producer for the Earth & Sky radio series.